meavox:

THIS IS THE SHIT THAT HAPPENS WHEN CORRUPT AND INEPT CIVIL SERVANTS ARE IN CHARGE. THE COUNTRY BECOMES A SHITHOLE.

The US, Japan and other countries also owe.

Gnaeusmagnus:


This is a common problem with many countries around the world...not just Nigeria, US and Japan.

Infact, I recall watching a CNN report on the matter regarding UN and other diplomats in the US racking up similar debts in the city of New York alone....back in 1997.

Most of the debt goes way back. And because of soemthing called diplomatic immunity, many countries don't pay.

And no, it does not make Buhari a good leader.

Thanks for the apt response.

People like chrisxxx think abusing Nigeria all day long and calling it a shithole would make Trump give them visas or improve Nigeria's economy.

Captainrambo2:
stop comparing Nigeria to 1st world countries.

What has being 1st world countries got to do with the fact that they also owe? How does it make them different from other debtors?

fyneguy:


What has being 1st world countries got to do with the fact that they also owe? How does it make them different from other debtors?

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Well... you are wasting your time on folks with microscopic IQs.

No matter how long you explain your post to them, they wouldn't understand.

They are programmed to chant "shithole ", "zoo", " i regret being a Nigerian"

Congestion charge is a Tax........ Consulates, don't pay taxation in host countries...........

RedBororo:
See how organized country Dey make money from people, o boy drive personal car and pay, so u see why those abroad they humble, apply it here in naija our polician they move around with so many empty cars no go gree

Yep, abroad civility comes with being in an organised environment.

Roads and public transport system are well maintained. Nobody gives a toss if you ride a big car or not. Na you go buy petrol and pay road tax tire.
All those 9ja gra-gra and show off have no place where civility has taken root long ago.

It is new money people like in Dubai where such show off still counts.

meavox:
NIGERIAN EMBASSY OWES UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT £7.1M



https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/nigerian-high-commission-owes-n3-3bn-traffic-fee-uk/amp/

This people mad ooo, too big to take public transport or to pay as at when due. If Naija is there father company will they be doing us like this. Ok o.

Nigeria just owing dept from every angle

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And this charge has been in place for years now.
Anyways,
They should make sure they pay the money with their salaries and wages.

We Rise!

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Joshmodest:

So Nigeria is a country ??
I didn't know oooo

I think it's a country but doomed one.

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FrLukas:
E dey possible make pikin dey owe im mama?

They berra forget about dat money.

Na dem born Naija, and na dem go back am.

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Commentor:
The embassy is right in the heart of London, they should be exempt from paying.

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FrLukas:
E dey possible make pikin dey owe im mama?

They berra forget about dat money.

Na dem born Naija, and na dem go back am.

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fykes:
Some people will just rush to comment without reading.

just as you wrote nothing on the subject matters!

Good! UK and tax systems.

Nigerians go abroad and enjoy the good things that the countries oversea offers like good health care, good road network and well maintained lawn and environment.
Imagine what the city of London makes from this congestion tax. UK has a lot of taxes people pay which goes a long way in making the city and environment habitable.

My host in Houston got a demand notice from Houston city council to pay $23 for allowing his grasses in front of his house to overgrow above certain height. These fines and levies are channeled towards city management.

If you introduce such in Nigeria, people will protest and riot yet the expect the best of standard of living.

gooaustine:


it is business. there is nothing free. both countries are in for business

the Nigeria should reciprocate every charge in the exact equivalent.

UK government are fraudsters, The Americans refused outrightly not to pay for driving to their Embassy/office.

Congestion charges is a scam

This is how proper countries raise income, transparently and without the need for bribes.

This money not only cuts pollution but helps to fund the London transport network, which is incredible. Buses, trains, metro, river boats...n there is not one part of that city not covered by it. No excuse for these thieves to waste our money on chauffeur driven cars everywhere.

When a zombie is in charge of wealth, everybody will try in one way or the other to grab their share. UK bad from the beginning and will continue to be bad to the end.

Nigeria can not pay tax, most countries don't pay it's against International Law. Nigeria is not at fault here.

tsephanyah:
United States accumulated a total of 102,255 unpaid congestion charges, which add up to £12.44m, adding that the Embassy of Japan had a total of 69,690 unpaid congestion charges, which add up to £8,510,650. If the US and Japanese pay. Nigeria will pay too. UK are ripping off other countries since 1764.

dats a country dat works all most pay dey money unlike Nigeria dat will be scared to ask dem here to pay

meavox:
NIGERIAN EMBASSY OWES UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT £7.1M



https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/nigerian-high-commission-owes-n3-3bn-traffic-fee-uk/amp/

Those two countries above us can pay their debts easily. Moreso I'm sure they incurred that with the maximum benefits to their respective countries. Why, I can't say that though to the one incurred by Nigeria :/!

meavox:

THIS IS THE SHIT THAT HAPPENS WHEN CORRUPT AND INEPT CIVIL SERVANTS ARE IN CHARGE. THE COUNTRY BECOMES A SHITHOLE.

So, why does America and several other Western nations owe more charges than Nigeria?

Focusmind:
Good! UK and tax systems.

Nigerians go abroad and enjoy the good things that the countries oversea offers like good health care, good road network and well maintained lawn and environment.
Imagine what the city of London makes from this congestion tax. UK has a lot of taxes people pay which goes a long way in making the city and environment habitable.

[b]My host in Houston got a demand notice from Houston city council to pay $23 for allowing his grasses in front of his house to overgrow above certain height[/b]These fines and levies are channeled towards city management.

If you introduce such in Nigeria, people will protest and riot yet the expect the best of standard of living.

No wonder lawn mowers are big business in the US.

And you are right about the taxes thing. If we bring in things like council taxes, TV licences, higher power bills, and so on, people will complain that they are poor and that they cannot pay

And then they turn around and expect to be like the US and Europe with the tiny amount of money we have.

meavox:
NIGERIAN EMBASSY OWES UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT £7.1M



https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/nigerian-high-commission-owes-n3-3bn-traffic-fee-uk/amp/

The thing I don't understand is why The Nigeria High Commission is still situated in Central London, How many Nigerians live in Central London, I wonder.

I'm increasingly convinced that the insults rained down on Nigeria are a sort of economic sabotage by those paid to demonize Nigeria in order to divert all tourist traffic and as much FDI traffic away from Nigeria to another West African country as possible. And all local Nigerians shouldn't put up with it in the mistaken belief that those criticing Nigeria do so for political reasons or bitterness because they want better for Nigeria.

See "patriotic" Nigerians making silly excuses for such wastage and frivolity.

"USA and Japan incurred packing costs too." shame!

First, when you compare the amount, efficiency of consular and diplomatic services USA and Japan give their respective countries, it becomes fair to overlook such fines.

But what excuse does Nigeria diplomats have to give to accumulate parking fees as much as USA and Japan who have embassies and programs 10 times bigger than Nigeria embassy?

If we must survive, we must learn to do the right things and shun partisan politics in crucial issues.

Nuzo1:
See "patriotic" Nigerians making silly excuses for such wastage and frivolity.

"USA and Japan incurred packing costs too." shame!

First, when you compare the amount, efficiency of consular and diplomatic services USA and Japan give their respective countries, it becomes fair to overlook such fines.

But what excuse does Nigeria diplomats have to give to accumulate parking fees as much as USA and Japan who have embassies and programs 10 times bigger than Nigeria embassy?

If we must survive, we must learn to do the right things and shun partisan politics in crucial issues.

Crap. USA owes 12.5 million pounds, they should efficiently pay that. They are supposed world leading Nation, they should pay parking fees and set the standards on how responsible nations should act. Nigeria is a young nation.

But heck, I guess America is big shithole.

bigiyaro:
I don't understand, if the UK charges Nigeria for having an embassy in the UK, we should also charge them the same amount here too.

definitely. maybe I'll just ask my friend who studied international relations

The UK is a principled society. Everyone that chose to have an embassy there was and is aware if the terms and conditions. Nigeria is an independent country and ought to meet its obligations on its own terms not dependent on other countries; the government can also explore negotiation opportunities for any possible concession. You zombies should stop acting as if the world owes you any favours! A country that has zero regard for its citizens with a president neck-deep in nepotism and corruption will be expecting special treatment from other serious countries for what and how? Body language? Rubbish!

tsephanyah:
United States accumulated a total of 102,255 unpaid congestion charges, which add up to £12.44m, adding that the Embassy of Japan had a total of 69,690 unpaid congestion charges, which add up to £8,510,650. If the US and Japanese pay. Nigeria will pay too. UK are ripping off other countries since 1764.